High School Counselor (12 Months)

Job description

Description Gestalt Community Schools is a system of K-­-12 college-­-preparatory charter schools in targeted Tennessee communities. GCS schools provide strong academic outcomes for their scholars through initiatives including meaningful community involvement. GCS catalyzes community leadership to help revitalize the neighborhood as it operates its schools in that community. Instead of debating whether education impacts the community or vice versa, GCS believes that the most effective method to support scholar achievement is an integration of education and community (a true "gestalt"). The Guidance Counselor is responsible for utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote scholar success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified scholar needs by developing, managing, delivering and assessing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all scholars. As a Guidance Counselor, you will: - Plan and implement, in conjunction with school and network academic leadership, the guidance curriculum for the assigned location; - Adhere to and support all federal, state and school guidelines as it rela...